African mask African Tribal Face Mask Wood Hand Carved Vintage Wall Hanging Premiere Art-4601

29.2/16 CM
vertical ridge on the forehead. This is a striking feature of statuary from the area between the Guro masks and the Bétés masks. The braided hairstyle is neatly represented by parallel streaks. This masks, whose function remains poorly documented, would symbolize masculine strength, and perhaps also a powerful notable named "migone masks". Glossy dark patina, cracks and abrasions. The Bété form a tribe established on the left bank of the Sassandra River in the south-